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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,502.28, 219,758.82 and 41,324.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,502.28, 219,758.82 and 41,324.05 is: 61,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,502.28 : 219,758.82 = 41,324.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,502.28/219,758.82 = 41,324.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,502.28x = 219,758.82 × 41,324.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,502.28x = 9,081,324,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,324,465.62/146,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,987.60

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